Ohlins Road and Track s550

[Du_tch]

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[shogun32]

cool beans. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised the Ford casting is such a PoS dimensionally.

 

[TicTocTach]

Good shocks - actual good shocks - are almost always money well spent. Getting the shocks and springs matched is critical, and it's hard to beat a combo that is matched during manufacturing. Looking forward to hearing how they do over time.

 

[Du_tch]

Good shocks - actual good shocks - are almost always money well spent. Getting the shocks and springs matched is critical, and it's hard to beat a combo that is matched during manufacturing. Looking forward to hearing how they do over time.

100% agree with that bro. The car changed to a totally different machine after the Ohlins and Steeda sway bars. Well worth the money. I also no longer have wheel spin because of the heavier rear springs.

 

[DivineStrike]

What’s the furthest you’ve driven in a day with your new setup?

 

[Du_tch]

What’s the furthest you’ve driven in a day with your new setup?

About 100 miles within a couple hours. 80 of that being going up past newcombs ranch at Angeles Crest highway and coming down and then some city driving. (los Angeles streets)

 

[DivineStrike]

How much of a drop did you do with your setup?

 

[Du_tch]

How much of a drop did you do with your setup?

Not exactly sure. Out of the box it was really low so I raised it about an inch all around

 

[BmacIL]

I also no longer have wheel spin because of the heavier rear springs. rear damping

Fixed for ya .

 

[v8hgt]

I found that the rear pp shocks had too little rebound for firmer rate springs. Even very slightly firmer Rate. Fast sweeping corners with firmer springs and stock pp shocks can actually be a bit dangerous. The fronts are much more forgiving to harder spring rates. Ohlins or indeed any other premium brand rear shock makes a huge improvement with some very slightly stronger springs. Personally for gt duties I don’t think the fronts need changing. The rear end needs a stronger anti roll bar and adjustable dampers.

 

[Triton54]

Not exactly sure. Out of the box it was really low so I raised it about an inch all around

Even the Ohlin's were surprised by the Mustang weight! lol

 

[Check06]

Hey OP,

Was just curious how the ohlins were holding up after a few thousand miles?

 

[Vil Coyote]

Not exactly sure. Out of the box it was really low so I raised it about an inch all around

An which is your damping ajustment, front and rear?

 

[bnightstar]

I think this is as good place to post the video that my shop did when they installed the Ohlins on my car.


Car is 1" lower than before all around and at the moment on the out of the factory F:515lbs/R:800 lbs springs. With the factory 7 clicks from full hard all around. I manage to do a short test drive with the car and with that dumper settings on the street the car is a bit bouncy over bumps. However the car is night and day difference than the OEM PP1 suspension that I had previously. Much more controllable and in fact a bit oversteering as the front is a lot more direct and it's taking the rear some time to settle. I'm on my Steeda front swaybar 2nd hole from full soft and on my factory rear swaybar. I will play around with settings to make the dumpers softer when I go for changing tires. But so far I'm really happy with how that turned out. Something to point out is that I now have some metal on metal sound in the rear that I will need to chase but everything is tight as it should be. I'm due for a clutch replacement which is why I'm not driving enough to get more feedback or any track time so far. Hopefully this will be sorted out soon and I would be able to give more info. Hope this helps.

 

[baevid]

Running 7 clicks seems pretty rough to driving daily. I actually run mine at 20 all around my BMR front sway bar at the softest setting. I have the Steeda rear drag bar and i want to swap it back to a GT PP or GT350 stock bar.

The Ohlins R&T (300F/900R) themselves are amazing though. Considerably more firm than stock or my numerous different shock/spring combos but they handle bumps and re-settle after it very pleasingly.

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